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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2020-05-07 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.38 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Mirror black |
| Glass; metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2310 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 398 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 5 has a global score of 79.3, which is a little bit better than LG Q70's overall score of 77.9. These phones have Android OS, but the Galaxy Note 5 has the older 5.1 version and LG Q70 has Android 10 version. Galaxy Note 5's body is lighter and just a little thinner than LG Q70, although it was released many years before.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a sharper display than LG Q70, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display. LG Q70 has a bit better processor than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the LG Q70 also has 7 more cores (although they are slower).
The LG Q70 takes slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a tinier sensor, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the LG Q70 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light photography and video and a back facing camera with a much higher 32 megapixels resolution.
LG Q70 counts with a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the LG Q70 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. LG Q70 counts with improved battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it costs more than the LG Q70, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG Q70. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy LG Q70, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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